QSRs Transform Menus To Meet Pandemic Appetites
QSRs Transform Menus To Meet Pandemic Appetites
February 19, 2021  |  Retail

It’s an understatement to say that the pandemic has produced major operational changes for QSRs. Restaurants have been shifting their focus to digital, improving drive-thru...

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Today In B2B: Deutsche Bank Launches Thai B2B Payment Network; RowanPay Builds B2B Payment System On Blockchain
Today In B2B: Deutsche Bank Launches Thai B2B Payment Network; RowanPay Builds B2B Payment System...
February 19, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Deutsche Bank launches a B2B payments platform in Thailand, and RowanPay introduces a blockchain B2B payments network. Plus, Beeline collaborates on...

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China’s Digital Hospital SPH Notches $159.7 Million Series B
China’s Digital Hospital SPH Notches $159.7 Million Series B
February 19, 2021  |  Investments

SPH Health Commerce, an online pharmacy and hospital in China, landed a 1.033 billion yuan ($159.7 million) Series B funding round led by Shanghai Biomedical...

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Technology Drives Innovation In Retail And Banking
Technology Drives Innovation In Retail And Banking
February 19, 2021  |  Today In Data

Walmart registered mixed results for its last financial quarter, while the retailer said it was going to bolster and accelerate investment in important digital areas. In brick-and-mortar...

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Tanger’s Open-Air Outlet Malls Recover 90 Pct Of Q4 Customer Traffic
Tanger’s Open-Air Outlet Malls Recover 90 Pct Of Q4 Customer Traffic
February 19, 2021  |  Retail

After contending with a “year like no other,” Tanger Factory Outlet Centers said customer levels at its three-dozen upscale open-air shopping campuses hit 90 percent...

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Whole Paycheck: Walmart Says It’s Winning Omnichannel Fight Against Amazon
Whole Paycheck: Walmart Says It’s Winning Omnichannel Fight Against Amazon
February 19, 2021  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

No company wants to be given a $20 billion haircut in the markets, but that’s exactly what happened to Walmart on Thursday (Feb. 18), as...

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Hermès Outpaces Luxury Rivals As Q4 Results Show Chinese Demand For $15K Purses
Hermès Outpaces Luxury Rivals As Q4 Results Show Chinese Demand For $15K Purses
February 19, 2021  |  Retail

Strong Asian demand for leather bags, wallets and even $900 sneakers saw the French luxury design house and retailer Hermès post a 12.3 percent increase...

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Home Décor Retailer Kirkland’s Anticipates 1.8 Pct Comp Sales Rise
Home Décor Retailer Kirkland’s Anticipates 1.8 Pct Comp Sales Rise
February 19, 2021  |  Retail

Home décor specialty retailer Kirkland’s, Inc. reported as part of its preliminary Q4 results on Friday (Feb. 19) that it anticipates a comparable sales rise...

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Manufacturing Activity Rebounding Faster Than Service Sector
Manufacturing Activity Rebounding Faster Than Service Sector
February 19, 2021  |  Economy

Countries that largely depend on exporting manufactured goods are starting to see economic recovery, even as service-oriented businesses continue to suffer from the pandemic’s toll...

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